US Travel Guide: Being a Happy Broke Traveler in the Land of the Free

### **I. Sightseeing on a Budget** **East Coast: A Paradise for History Buffs and City Lovers** **1. New York City** - **Statue of Liberty**: Take a "torch selfie" and pretend you're Prometheus stealing fire (but don't actually climb it). - **Times Square**: Experience the "world's brightest billboard attack" and beware of street performers trying to charge you for photos. - **Central Park**: Pretend you're strolling through "Friends" and watch squirrels rob tourists of their snacks. **2. Washington D.C.** - **Capitol Hill**: Take a picture "pretending I'm printing money" (even though it's not yours). - **Lincoln Memorial**: Strike a Martin Luther King Jr. pose and shout "I have a dream," then get stared down by security. - **Smithsonian Museums**: Free! But after visiting three, your legs will declare independence. **West Coast: Sunshine, Beaches, and Silicon Valley Tycoons** **1. Los Angeles** - **Hollywood Walk of Fame**: Find Bruce Lee's star and try not to step on the street Spider-Man's business (photos cost extra!). - **Santa Monica Beach**: Pose at the end of Route 66 and watch muscle-bound dudes play beach volleyball. - **Universal Studios Hollywood**: Get tipsy on Harry Potter's butterbeer and then question your life choices on the roller coasters. **2. San Francisco** - **Golden Gate Bridge**: On foggy days, it looks like a "ghost bridge." Post it on your social media with the caption: "Just crossed Silent Hill." - **Lombard Street**: Watch drivers perform "snake-like maneuvers."